WatchProSite|Market|Digest

News Central

Cortina Watch Celebrates 40 years of Pride, Passion and Prestige

 

Singapore – Leading watch retailer Cortina Watch held a spectacular black tie gala dinner in commemoration of their 40th Anniversary on 15 November 2012.  

Over one thousand guests, including VIP customers, media and watch industry principals who especially flew in from Switzerland, were in  attendance to celebrate this milestone with Cortina.  In addition, Cortina’s brand partners from the watch industry turned up in full force at the gala, held at the Fairmont Ballroom, Fairmont Hotel, in their formal best, making this the bona fide watch event of the year.




Ms. Sharon Lim, Executive Director, Pacific Time,
Mdm Chia Yoke Heng(Mrs. Anthony Lim) Ms. Ellie Choun, and Mr. Anthony Lim, CEO andChairman, Cortina Watch

The ever elegant and eloquent Diana Ser, who welcomed the guests and introduced the man of the evening, Mr. Anthony Lim, CEO, Chairman and Founder of Cortina Watch, hosted the evening’s proceedings. In the opening address, Mr. Lim extended his deepest appreciation for all his customers, especially those who have supported him and Cortina over the last 40 years. He also thanked the brand partners and his staff, who have contributed in one way or another to Cortina’s success today.





Keeping in the theme of “Time after Time”, guests were treated to video montages of Cortina’s milestones in the 70s, 80s and 90s throughout the evening. During the 90s segment, guest star and singer Joi Chua entertained with her velvety vocals by performing a select medley of top hits from the 90s era.





To mark this momentous occasion, Cortina also presented donations amounting to over $100,000 to various beneficiaries including Pei Chun Public School, Yu Ying Secondary School, Ren Ci Hospital and Medical Centre and Singapore Clock and Watch Trade Association.




  The board of directors of Cortina Watch toasting the guests

Indeed, it was an evening of high spirits and celebration, perfectly concluded with the guests toasting to Cortina’s success.  Each guest was also presented with a beautiful token of appreciation by way of a pocket watch, symbolic of the time that has passed and the future for Cortina to continue with its vision in the watch industry for many more years to come.

Press Release







Mrs. Cheryl Lim and Mr. Jeremy Lim, Chief Operating Officer of CortinaWatch



  Mr. Raymond Lim, Deputy CEO, Cortina Watch




18. His Excellency Thomas Kupfer, Swiss Ambassador to Singapore, Mrs.Thomas Kupfer and Mr. Jeremy Lim



Mr. Jeremy Lim, Mr. Thierry Stern, Mrs. Yati Paulsen, Mr. Anthony Lim andMr. Dirk Paulsen



Mrs. Piali Normand and Mr. Patrick Normand



  Mr. Tan Soo Koon, Ms Sammi Lim, Mr. Anthony Lim and Mrs. JenniferTan



Mr. Patrick Wong, Ms. Winnie Ke, Ms. Pauline Tang and Ms. YvonneKwan



 Mr. Samuel Yong, Ms. Suzanti Yeo, Mr. David Ponzo and Mr. FabianLevrion



Mr. Christopher Kilaniotis



Mr. Jeremy Lim and Dr. Melvyn Teillol-Foo






This message has been edited by Kong on 2012-12-03 21:50:37

Locked login to reply